You Are Working in an Inpatient Mental Health Unit and Want

question 8

Multiple Choice

You are working in an inpatient mental health unit and want to employ a valid and reliable assessment that assesses your client's ability to complete instrumental activities of daily activity, such as banking and cellphone use. You choose an assessment that utilizes a combination of interview- and performance-based items. Which assessment would you choose?

• A) Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living Skills
• B) Functional Independence Measure
• C) Independent Living Skills Survey
• D) Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a theory of psychology which emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and childhood influences on behavior.

Cognitive

Relating to mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Non-Directive

A therapeutic approach in counseling and psychotherapy characterized by a minimal degree of guidance from the therapist, allowing clients to lead the conversation and discover solutions to their own problems.

Irrational Beliefs

Thoughts or beliefs that are not based on reality or rational logic, often leading to emotional and behavioral issues.